Comparison of Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme (TM) Versus Unique (TM) in Edentulous Geriatric Patients

Beydes T., KÜÇÜKGÜÇLÜ S., ÖZBİLGİN Ş., KUVAKİ BALKAN B., Ademoglu M., Sari M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION, vol.44, no.1, pp.32-36, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjar.2016.22129
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.32-36
  • Keywords: Laryngeal mask, edentulous, geriatrics, LMA-UNIQUE, I-GEL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: It is more difficult to perform bag-mask ventilation in edentulous patients than in patients with intact dentition. The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) provides a better alternative to the standard face mask if the facial contours of the patient are not suited for the standard face mask. We aimed to compare these two different LMAs in edentulous geriatric patients.